idiom
rob Peter to pay Paul
ROB PEE-ter too PAY PAWL
rɒb ˈpiːtər tuː peɪ pɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
robPetertopayPaul
Dictionary meaning
To solve one problem by creating another; to borrow from one source to pay another.
Examples
- Using the marketing budget to fund IT upgrades is just robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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